Chile vs Hong Kong: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Chile
3,791 millions
in 2017
Hong Kong
4,803 millions
in 2019
Chile rank
33rd
Hong Kong rank
30th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Chile
  • Hong Kong
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How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 4,803 millions against 3,791 millions in Chile, a difference of 1,012 millions.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 33rd and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 158 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1970s 175.26 millions 62.63 millions 112.63 millions Chile
1980s 527.91 millions 179.39 millions 348.52 millions Chile
1990s 257.58 millions 1,059 millions 801.61 millions Hong Kong
2000s 794.11 millions 2,477 millions 1,683 millions Hong Kong
2010s 2,917 millions 2,855 millions 61.76 millions Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Chile or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 4,803 millions against 3,791 millions in Chile as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Chile and Hong Kong?
1,012 millions, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong?
21 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
How do Chile and Hong Kong rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Chile ranks 33rd and Hong Kong ranks 30th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/